It’s a sad scene from any number of old movies and TV shows: little boy or girl heads for the bus, faithful dog following. “No, doggie, you can’t come to school with me!” Close up on sad dog face. But don’t be surprised to see a dog at the school or library these days. Around the country, canine reading assistants have been joining children who have trouble reading for story time. The programs have different names – READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs, out of Salt Lake City, UT); HART (Human-Animal Relational Therapies of Mahopac, NY); and more. But they all … Continue reading →